Features

*INDICATES FEATURE NOT ON LOWER PRICED MODEL

Features

*INDICATES FEATURE NOT ON LOWER PRICED MODEL

CLEAN POWER*

The RX-496 provides 75 watts per channel with low distortion. It delivers enough power to comfortably handle the requirements of most rooms and most speakers.

SIX AUDIO INPUTS*

The versatile RX-496 receiver can handle up to six independent audio program sources, such as CD or cassette deck. The receiver has two tape monitors.

PURE DIRECT SWITCHING*

You can bypass the tone, loudness, and balance controls, routing the signal directly to Yamaha's discrete power amplifiers to provide the purest signal possible.

LINEAR DAMPING FACTOR CIRCUIT

The advantage of full range, 20 to 20,000 Hz, damping is that it improves the definition and resolution of the sound output throughout the audible frequency range.

YAMAHA SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL

Ergonomically designed "paddle" remote control keypad allows you to control other Yamaha components, such as a CD player, or cassette deck from the remote control transmitter included with the receiver. Power on/off button on the remote provides added convenience.

INFRARED INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS

Makes the RX-496 an ideal choice for custom installation applications.

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE LOUDNESS CONTROL

Yamaha's unique variable loudness control compensates for the ear's inability to distinguish bass at low volume by increasing the bass proportionally as the volume is decreased.

A/B SPEAKER SELECTOR

Allows selection of either a first set of speakers or a second -- or both.

40-STATION DIRECT ACCESS PRESET TUNING

Up to 40 preset AM and FM stations can be grouped in five groups eight stations. These groupings make it easy for family members to easily access their favorite stations or to have musical genres, such as all the jazz stations, grouped together.

PLL IF COUNT SYNTHESIZED TUNING

Provides computer-accurate station tuning.

SLEEP TIMER

Permits a delayed receiver turn off. You can set it for up to two hours in 30 minute increments.